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Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoSep 4, 2:24 AM ET

Analysis

The Oklahoma City Thunder are entering the 2026-27 season as one of the best teams in the association even after trading away three valuable members of their championship-winning squad in 2025. They may have lost a ton of depth, but they still have the requisite star power to compete with every team in the NBA. […] The post Jalen Williams headlines 3 Thunder NBA 2K27 player ratings that will definitely need major update this season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoSep 4, 3:47 AM ET

Rumor

The Oklahoma City Thunder are out to reclaim the throne they relinquished to the New York Knicks last season. With the core of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Ajay Mitchell, and Isaiah Hartenstein back in full force, many tag the Thunder as the heavy favorite to come out of the Western Conference, even though […] The post Luka Doncic catches stray in insider’s ‘mix it up’ claim for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoSep 4, 2:56 AM ET

ESPN is in hot water after its initial report falsely claimed that the NBA found no evidence that Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer “funneled money through team sponsors” to pay star forward Kawhi Leonard and circumvent the salary cap. On Wednesday, the NBA handed heavy sanctions to the Clippers following a year-long investigation into […] The post NBA insider blasts ESPN for ‘swallowing a big bunch of BS’ from Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoSep 4, 6:25 PM ET

Analysis

The Philadelphia 76ers shocked the NBA world this offseason when they signed the league’s all-time leading scorer LeBron James to a two-year deal worth nearly eight million dollars. The deal was surprisingly low for James, who remained effective last season with the Los Angeles Lakers and still appears to have plenty of gas in his […] The post LeBron James headlines 3 76ers NBA 2K27 player ratings that will definitely need major update this season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoSep 4, 7:54 PM ET

Analysis

The Cleveland Cavaliers have quietly become one of the most successful and prestigious franchises in the Eastern Conference, but doubts persist as to whether or not they have what it takes to overtake the New York Knicks as the conference and NBA’s best team. The Cavs have been busy tweaking their roster in recent days, […] The post Evan Mobley headlines 3 Cavs NBA 2K27 player ratings that will definitely need major updates this season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoSep 3, 3:11 PM ET

The Los Angeles Clippers were handed down some harsh punishments for their salary cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard. It may go down as one of the biggest punishments in sports, and for the Clippers, they have nothing good to show for all of the mess they got themselves into. Rich Eisen even went out on […] The post Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard acquisition dealt brutal claim after NBA’s punishment appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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